e4m Revenue Leaders 40under40 Awards: Suresh Balakrishna joins jury board

Suresh Balakrishna, the Chief Revenue Officer of The Hindu Group, has joined the esteemed jury panel of the upcoming e4m Revenue Leaders 40under40 Awards. The one-of-its-kind awards night is aimed at celebrating 40 professionals under the age of 40, who have demonstrated excellence in driving revenue growth, innovation, and leadership in their organisations. The inaugural edition of the e4m Revenue Leaders 40under40 Awards will be held in February 2025. Suresh Balakrishna is a seasoned media and advertising veteran with over three decades of experience. His presence on the jury board is set to bring immense value to the selection process.

At present, Balakrishna is the Chief Revenue Officer of The Hindu Group, where he has been since November 2018. He has been a key influencer in the group’s continued growth trajectory. Balakrishna has established many marquee events and has been instrumental in reimagining them in the virtual format.

Under Balakrishna’s leadership, the brands of The Hindu Group have conceptualised community-building initiatives to effectively engage audiences. Prior to joining The Hindu Group, he was the CEO, South Asia and Middle East of Kinetic Advertising India Private Limited. Suresh took over the reins in Kinetic as CEO- South Asia and Middle East in Jan 2016. He had the responsibility of taking a successful India operation to greater heights.

Suresh has rich experience in strategy, operations and marketing in the media industry. He started his career in January 1987 with 'The Times of India' and has been a part of the leadership team of many media and advertising organisations. With over 30 years of experience in the media and advertising industry, Suresh Balakrishna has worked in organisations such as Times of India, Hindustan Times, Initiative Media (IPG), India Today Group, and Zee Telefilms Limited.

He is a guest lecturer at institutes such as MICA Ahmedabad, IIM Lucknow, Kolkata, and Shillong, and was adjunct faculty at SIMC (Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication).

The e4m Revenue Leaders 40under40 Awards provides a platform to spotlight the most dynamic and impactful revenue-generating professionals who are making significant strides in the industry. The jury chair of the inaugural edition will be Prasanth Kumar, CEO - South Asia, GroupM and Dr. Annurag Batra, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, BW BusinessWorld & Founder, exchange4media.